About POA
Everyone is different. Each patient comes to POA with a unique body build, individual needs and very personal goals. A prosthesis or a brace that works perfectly for one patient won’t necessarily work for another.
Every member of the POA clinical team approaches each person just as they are – an individual. Our every effort is to meet your needs and to help you achieve your goals.
Our History
1989
POA – Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates established in Middletown, NY by Tom Passero, CP
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Nov. 1989
Tom Passero runs in the NYC Marathon, with amputee athletes and Army Veterans.
1990
POA begins using Shapemaker, the first and only software that allowed CAD/CAM socket design and manufacturing at the time adding consistency to patient care.
2003
POA acquires M&M Prosthetics and Orthotics to expand patient care to Kingston & Poughkeepsie offices.
2021
POA invests in Filament Innovations 3D printing technology, decreasing fabrication time for diagnostic sockets.
Thomas Passero, CP
Founder and Clinical Advisor
Expanding patient care and services
Over the years, the POA team has been early adopters of all prosthetic and orthotic technological innovations including microprocessor knees, advanced multi-articulating hands, new myoelectric control strategies, designs of hip joints, and digital socket technologies. Our uniquely experienced team of prosthetists, therapists, fabrication specialists, and insurance experts has worked with patients around the globe to provide innovative, highly customized prosthetic devices that assist patients in living their daily lives to the fullest.
Dedicated, qualified team
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics is a national association in the orthotic and prosthetic profession that is officially recognized by Medicare, other government agencies and payors to evaluate prosthetic and orthotic clinics and practitioners for their adherence to patient care management, quality assurance, facility management, and safety regulations.
All of POA’s clinical locations are approved by ABC as facilities at the highest level of accreditation and all of our prosthetists and orthotists are 'certified' practitioners. Our clinical team has combined their book smarts, their practical experience and a caring human spirit to provide almost 100 years of professional experience in our local communities.
Walk all day, walk smoother, walk with confidence and greater safety.